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Friedman, Manis
Rabbi Manis Friedman is a world-renowned author, counselor, lecturer and philosopher; and co-founder of Bais Chana Institute of Jewish Studies in Minnesota. He also served as simultaneous translator for the live televised talks by the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
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Thank you for your explanation on this important question.
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michal, dont be sad.
i have tremendous admiration for converts.
i only hope i had the guts to do it had i not been born jewish.
i was not born into an observant family but was given opportunity to attend yeshiva, even learn in israel for some time and make friends with some great tzaddikim.
i think, and it seems to me that this is the Torah consensus, that we are given a test in this world. the more we exert ourselves, the more 'points' we earn in our heavenly 'bank account' i think that G-d appreciates and loves us even more for all the efforts we put in doing mitzvos and in trying to better ourselves.
so, be happy! enjoy living a jewish life!!
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If I'm fullfilling my purpose of life means,
to be as what Hashem created me and sent me into this world, and in that I would be fulfilling my purpose, then I would be still Christian, and would not have made giur and live a Jewish life. What you say in your lecture, it sounds in my ears like: Stay what you are, because G-d made you that way. If he wanted you Jewish, he would have given you a Jewish mother.
So, all the trouble I took on myself, was not only useless, but wrong and against Hashems will also. Was I not obedient enough in not staying what I was?
That is exactly what my father told me.
And it makes me sad. Did I take something, which did not belong to me?
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Why Am I Here?
The key to life: Making every experience G-dly |
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The purpose of life has two parts: Why G-d created us, what's in it for him? And why are we here, what does he want from us. The first question is high mystery, we may never know the answer. The second question is the key to life. (1:19:26) |
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| We learn that the freedom to choose, necessitates a choice. There is also a higher level, where an identity can exist without a choice -- freedom from choice. The information in this talk is indispensable in understanding the human condition, morality and Judaism.
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| What is the vast eternal purpose for which G-d creates the world? We are taught that there are two components to its fulfillment: to give G-d a voice in his world by making it more G-dly, and. to reach a state where-in the primary pleasure in life is closeness to G-d.
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| Here is an authentically Jewish presentation of a painful subject which enables us to lay the groundwork for understanding G-d's justice. We come to understand the nature of Divine Providence, recognizing G-d's hand in every event.
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| Seeing the hidden goodness in every person; seeing the potential of mankind, and seeing the un-tapped reserve of wealth hidden in nature, together these visions make the impossible available, together they represent a messianic world.
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| The soul descends from heaven - a perfect environment to a lesser one. The objective is to reveal the nature of the soul itself, which can only be revealed away from that perfect place
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| The first story in human history is a story we all know: Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Yet, it requires further study to uncover its deeper meaning and significance.
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| In creating the world, G-d moved from nothing to something. In the new world of Noah after the flood, the creation responded by moving from something to nothing.
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Good News or Bad News?
The text states: “the people were evil; the flood erased them from the earth”. However the Midrash equates the flood waters with the waters of creation which are pure and holy; is it good news or bad news? Is Torah in heaven or on earth?
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Bringing G-dliness into this World
Every created being needs to justify its existence because it was created for a purpose.
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Part 1
What is a soul? Where is it from? What is its significance in the world? A three part series; explaining and bringing down the kabbalistic term of ‘soul’, to a level that we can all relate to and understand.
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Part 2
What is a soul? Where is it from? What is its significance in the world? A three part series; explaining and bringing down the kabbalistic term of ‘soul’, to a level that we can all relate to and understand.
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Part 3
What is a soul? Where is it from? What is its significance in the world? A three part series; explaining and bringing down the kabbalistic term of ‘soul’, to a level that we can all relate to and understand.
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Part 1
The term ‘soul’ is so widely used in our lives. Does everything have a soul? And what is it in a practical application? A kabbalistic look at our relationship with our soul, and the souls of all that we encounter.
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Part 2
The term ‘soul’ is so widely used in our lives. Does everything have a soul? And what is it in a practical application? A kabbalistic look at our relationship with our soul, and the souls of all that we encounter.
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| The divine presence came down to this world and then the divine presence left this world. What will bring it back?
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| In describing G-d’s relationship with creation the Midrash says: The holy one blessed be He, desires a dwelling place in the lowest world. Desire, implies not that the project is unnecessary, rather it is essential to Him.
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| All resistance to G-dliness comes from un-holiness; through mitzvots we can bring G-dliness even to areas of resistance, and where G-d feels foreign and un-natural He eventually finds a home.
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